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Subject: Re: Grand Master Yermolinsky vs. Hiarcs 7

Author: Matt Frank

Date: 08:09:39 03/18/99

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On March 18, 1999 at 10:04:09, Albert Silver wrote:

>On March 17, 1999 at 15:54:10, Matt Frank wrote:
>
>>Well I have been given permission to announce that Grand Master Alex Yermolinsky
>>will play a match of six games in early June against Hiarcs 7 running on my PPC
>>G3 233 MHZ computer. The match will be 6 games played at tournament/match level
>>conditions (i.e., 40/2 60/game) and will played sometime between June 2-10 of
>>this year. Sorry about the delay in announcing this match. Final details have
>>not been formalized, yet Mr. Yermolinsky and I have shown an eagerness to
>>conduct the match pending final logistical arrangements. Financial details will
>>not be revealed unless Mr. Yermolinsky agrees to that information being
>>provided.
>>
>>I am excited about this opportunity to gather data on the level of chess playing
>>computers vs. strong GMs.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Matt Frank
>
>Of course this is very exciting and allow me to join the chorus of
>congratulations. One question though, if it isn't indiscrete. I have no idea how
>strong Hiarcs runs on a PPC as opposed to an Intel. What sort of NPS do you get
>on the average?
>
>                              Albert Silver

As has been reported by Fowell I can expect to get, and do get, about 30.000 per
sec.

Mat Frank



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